Notwithstanding any other provision of this part, regulations and other provisions pertaining to the layoff or demotion in lieu of layoff of civil service employees that are established or agreed to by the department shall be subject to review by the State Personnel Board for consistency with merit employment principles as provided for by Article VII of the California Constitution.

(Amended by Stats. 2002, Ch. 1, Sec. 18. Effective January 16, 2002.)